Oak Street Health Serves as Warming Centers for the Elderly

Published: February 18, 2015

CHICAGO, IL (February 18, 2015) Bitter cold temperatures pose a serious threat to health and safety for older adults. In response to forecasted over night freezing temperatures Oak Street Health community centers will serve as warming centers for older adults to ensure that seniors are safe, warm and have access to resources and medical services.Urges Residents to take Safety Precautions during these frigid temperatures

On Wednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 19th, from9am to 5pm all seven Oak Street Health community centers in Portage Park, Edgewater, Bronzeville, Ashburn, Avalon Park, Berwyn and Blue Island will be open to all seniors as warming centers offering free coffee, hot chocolate, tea and entertainment for seniors.

Oak Street Health is a Chicago-based health care company that provides medical, dental, and social services to seniors on Medicare.

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To foster and promote revitalization of the community by designing and implementing programs that improve the community’s economic viability; increase availability of quality housing to people of different income levels, while maintaining and improving existing affordable housing; and enhance delivery of social services, particularly to senior citizens.